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There are 11 ways to get from Leuchars to Canterbury by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 24m
    £176–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Overgate to London Victoriabus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    16h 41m
    £69–108

  3. Drive  478.5 mi

    1. Drive from Leuchars to Canterburycar car 478.5 mi
    8h 37m
    £118–171

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 31m
    £134–381

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    9h 16m
    £244–378

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 45m
    £101–248

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 54m
    £135–370

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    5h 52m
    £89–228

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 9m
    £113–244

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h
    £138–447

  11. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leuchars to Edinburgh Gatewaytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 37m
    £112–288

Leuchars to Canterbury by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Canterbury, England?

You can take a train from Leuchars to Canterbury West via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Bus Station via Railway Station, Overgate, and London Victoria in around 16h 41m.

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